Numerous guests enjoyed the hotel's proximity to the subway, the bus terminal and restaurants

Some lodgers found their rooms to be clean and quiet

Cons

Some guests reported poor Wi-Fi and worn bathrooms

The hotel's staff were deemed unfriendly and unhelpful by some lodgers

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Breakfast

Rooms

Adults

Kids

Kids' Ages

Editor's Review

Updated Dec 4, 2013

Overview

Located about a 5-minute walk from Berri-UQAM Metro Station, a 4-minute walk from Central Station and a 6-minute drive from Montreal's city centre, Hotel Europeenne is suitable for travellers who prefer a centrally located hotel with easy access to public transit and a free breakfast.

Each of this smoke-free hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, a seating area and a private bathroom with a hair dryer. Irons and ironing boards are available upon request and the hotel is not wheelchair accessible.

The hotel also offers 24-hour reception, tour booking and assistance, a microwave and free coffee and tea in the lobby and a free breakfast. Self-parking is available nearby for an additional $12 per day and pets are not permitted.

The University of Quebec at Montreal is about a 9-minute walk from the hotel, while Old Montreal can be found 7 minutes away by car. Place Dupuis offers shopping roughly 5 minutes away on foot and Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is a 21-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)

Guest reviews sourced for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's rates and location, as well as some positive responses to rooms.

The hotel's rates were praised by numerous reviewers. They described them as budget friendly, reasonable, inexpensive and cheap.

Many lodgers were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it close to the subway, Central Station, Chinatown, restaurants, bars, the airport, Old Montreal, Ste Catherines St. and St. Denis St. A couple of lodgers described the hotel's location as sketchy, however.

Some guests were satisfied with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, quiet and functional. Some travellers had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).

Although some guests were satisfied with their clean and quiet rooms, some reviewers were disappointed with their lodgings. They reported poor Wi-Fi signals or a lack of Wi-Fi in their rooms (although the signal was reported as being okay in the lobby), small-sized rooms, uncomfortable beds, worn linens and bathrooms and some cleaning issues.

While a few reviewers were pleased with the level of customer service they received, some were not. They characterized the staff as unfriendly, unhelpful and miserable, with some difficulties communicating in English.

A few lodgers complained of noise disturbances during their stay. They reported noise from guests in adjacent rooms and the hallways, as well as some street noise.